Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 White, Andrew Dickson 1832 1918 Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 Scanned by Charles Keller with OmniPage Professional OCR software "Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1" by Andrew Dickson White is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume chronicles White's formative years, detailing his early life in Central New York and his educational journey that led him to Yale and subsequently Europe. It highlights key influences in his upbringing and education, as well as the sociopolitical context of his youth. The opening of the autobiography begins with nostalgic reflections on White's boyhood in Homer, New York, nestled in a region rich with historical significance. He recounts the strong moral and educational foundations laid by his family and local institutions, particularly emphasizing the role of Cortland Academy. White shares vivid memories of his life in a close-knit community, touching upon his early education, personal interests, and formative encounters with literature and political ideas. As he transitions to his teenage years and prepares for college, he describes the creative and chaotic environment of the Syracuse Academy and his eventual decision to pursue further education despite familial resistance, setting the stage for his illustrious career in academics and public service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cornell University Diplomats -- United States -- Biography White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918 E660 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Schools & Universities 1308311 1308219 2024-09-01T09:22:03.782257 2023-10-01T08:35:41.104774 text/html text/html 1308304 1308212 2024-09-01T09:22:04.087238 2023-10-01T08:35:41.370791 text/html text/html 565180 2024-09-01T09:22:16.636195 application/epub+zip 584324 2024-09-01T09:22:07.075280 application/epub+zip 568129 2024-09-01T09:22:05.972239 application/epub+zip 1007762 2024-09-01T09:22:24.971206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959711 2024-09-01T09:22:15.832189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802012 2022-08-01T08:56:13.807563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1263230 1263182 2024-09-01T09:22:02.977262 2023-10-01T08:35:40.440794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1254576 2015-04-02T11:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471132 2015-04-02T11:24:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18210 2024-09-01T09:22:25.120137 application/rdf+xml 21268 2024-09-01T09:22:06.335259 image/jpeg 4467 2024-09-01T09:22:06.154241 image/jpeg 558546 2024-09-01T09:22:04.197276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia